Eames Molded Plastic Chair
Charles and ray eames realized their dream to create a single shell form over 80 years ago by making their molded chairs of fiberglass.
Eames molded plastic chair. Tables screens eames wire base elliptical table eames molded plywood folding screen limited edition eames wire base low table view all. Dining dining chairs eames molded plastic side chair wire base. Submitted as part of course requirements august 2010. Eames molded plastic armchair wire base details.
Eames molded plastic chairs are available as side chairs or armchairs and in a choice of colors including archival or new options. Sofas benches eames sofa compact view all. On thursday october 23 1947 a dinner was held at the rainbow room in manhattan. When the environmental risks of that material became known the eames molded shell chair 1950 was changed to polypropylene which is 100 recyclable and has a pleasant matte texture.
Side chair shells can be specified with an upholstered seat pad. Dining dining chairs eames molded plastic armchair wire base. Armchair and side chair shells can be fully upholstered in a variety of textiles. Desks storage eames desk unit view all.
As early as 1950 charles and ray eames presented a series of bases that enabled various sitting positions. A choice of bases rounds out your customization options. Seating eames molded plastic armchair 4 leg base eames lounge chair and ottoman eames molded plywood dining chair metal base view all. An especially striking.
The chair was intentionally designed for the international competition for low cost furniture design. The eames plastic chairs also introduced a new furniture typology that has since become widespread. When the environmental risks of that material became known the eames molded shell chair 1950 was changed to polypropylene which is 100 recyclable and has a pleasant matte texture. The eames molded plastic fiberglass armchair is a fiberglass chair designed by charles and ray eames that appeared on the market in 1950.
The multifunctional chair whose shell can be joined with a variety of different bases to serve diverse purposes. The history of the eames molded plastic chairs by kaitlin handler ma. Candidate history of decorative arts and design smithsonian cca d.